Business

Overseas Pakistanis among the most active investors into commercial ventures.

Current account deficit narrows to provisional $533 million, compared with $1.177 billion in the same period last year

Benchmark 100-share index at the Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) closes 0.52 per cent, or 56.34 points, higher.

Reduction in inflation rate termed ‘essential’ in the fight against poverty.

Leather industry claims 20% reduction in supply of raw materials.

$72 million added to local bourses by foreign investors during October.

The system will allow users to send instant and text messages in addition to standard email and Facebook notes.

The three dealers have been fined from Rs100,000 to Rs300,00.

The countr­ies pledge­d $900 millio­n for flood rehabi­litati­on after Wester­n allies gave the cold should­er.

Dutch expert engaged to ensure success of project.

FPCCI disapproves of the RGST and urges the government to take the business community into confidence.

SBP Governor Shahid Kardar says government borrowed Rs184 billion ($2.15 billion) from the central bank since July 1.

Minister for Science and Technology admits to importing sugar from Dubai to safeguard own health.

Even with the added expenses of transport and lodging, the increase in animal prices appears unjustified.

The import of furnace oil rose to a record high at 0.7 million tons in October.

KSE-100 index at Karachi Stock Exchange (KSE) gained 35.63 points, or 0.33 per cent, during trade on Monday.

Eight parties submit bids, offered prices below the landed cost of Rs65,000 per ton.

SBP implements programme in a bid to provide micro credit to cash-strapped small and medium enterprises.

Improved liquidity position backed by foreign loans does the trick.

An increase of two per cent in the power tariff will be applicable on upcoming electricity bills.

Finance secretary also says fiscal deficit will remain at Rs361 billion for the fiscal year 2010-11.

Capitalism need not be constructed on selfishness alone.

Being a corporation entails being a part of the community.

Opportunities came and went but the finance ministry failed to impress the cabinet to rally around the bill.

The government faces an uphill task to enforce RGST and flood surcharge in an attempt to gather much-needed funds.

Samsung's Android-based Galaxy Tab tablet to officially make it on November 20.

Issuing billions in fiat currency has devalued the dollar resulting in cheaper US exports.

And why opposing it means supporting evaders.

Project to produce 150 megawatts of electricity by installing a plant close to Karachi.

Reports of huge reserves of coal buried under the sands of the Thar desert in Sindh have surfaced time to time.

Domestic cylinder price increased by Rs100, commercial cylinder increased by Rs400.

Provincial representatives claim they have overcome differences with regard to the reformed general sales tax.

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa had earlier banned exports, citing high prices, unchecked smuggling.

Sindh’s red chilli production posts sharp decline due to serious water shortage and torrential rains during harvest.

Business owners assert latest blast to hit Karachi has caused irreparable damage to the confidence of foreign buyers.

Market surges on first day but tax issues drag it down rest of the week.

The new bill carries only cosmetic changes from the withdrawn VAT bill.

Industries minister says provision of free land for industrial zone in Larkana will speed up industrialisation.

Transit trade agreement leading to smuggling as containers are imported to Afghanistan and then re-routed to Pakistan.

Troubled arm needs funds for capital expenditure, debt restructuring.

LED technology is being utilised in China for lighting streets, parks and other public and private buildings.

MQM calls RGST, flood surchage bill last nail in economy's coffin; PML-N calls it a recipe for complete disaster.

Industrial associations file petitions challenging outages of electricity and natural gas in Karachi.

Structural losses may be repaired but the psychological toll may linger on.

Month-on-month output up 30 per cent in October, while production in first four months of current fiscal year drops.

Unauthorised use of official vehicles hurting national kitty, Shaikh takes up matter with Prime Minister Gilani.

Karachi Stock Exchange benchmark 100-share index ends 0.29 per cent or 31.22 points lower at 10,874.02 on Friday.

TCP sells just 6,000 tons against offer of 19,000 tons, as senate body hold government responsible.

Roadside vendors avoid sales tax, electricity charges and cost economy billions, allege traders.

The only leader who seems to have an understanding of the need for strengthening economic ties with China is Zardari.